Frank Zappa Hologram World Tour Dates Announced

The just-confirmed Bizarre World of Frank Zappa hologram tour will include new music and former bandmates. U.S. shows kick off on April 19; tickets go on sale this Friday.

"We're excited to world premiere a handful of Frank Zappa compositions," son Ahmet Zappa said in a news release. "These mind-melting concerts we're putting together celebrate the music, often surreal imagery and humor synonymous with Frank."

Eyellusion will oversee the hologram; the company earlier presented similar shows devoted to the music of Ronnie James Dio. Seven European Zappa shows are also set for May. A complete list of announced dates, cities and venues is below. Additional concerts will be announced. For more information, visit www.zappa.com

The show was constructed from “hours of never-before-seen Zappa performance footage” shot in 1974, when he converted his rehearsal space into a sound stage and recorded a full-length performance “seen only by the camera operators in the room.”